by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports

USA TODAY Sports' NBA power rankings committee sided with the 21-5 Oklahoma City Thunder over the 21-6 Los Angeles Clippers and their 13-game winning streak in this case. Of course, the Thunder had a 12-game winning streak snapped Thursday by the Minnesota Timberwolves. They also beat the Clippers in the teams' one meeting, a Nov. 21 overtime game in Oklahoma City.